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GALAXY’S EDGE

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05 Batuu is a remote
trading outpost that
provides opportunities
for exploration and
adventure.
06 The First Order has
a presence on Batuu,
and visitors will find
themselves caught up
in the galactic conflict.
07 This vast and detailed
conceptual model of
the Batuu outpost was
unveiled at Disney’s
D23 Expo in 2017.
08 Galaxy’s Edge realizes
the world of Star Wars
on an unprecedented
scale.
09 The Millennium
Falcon doubles as
the entrance to a
spectacular ride.
10 If you side with the
Resistance, you’ll find
a safe base hidden
away on the outskirts
of Batuu.
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sure that as we bring this to fruition, there is
a level of detail, attention, and love that we’re
putting into it, and that we are meeting those
expectations of what 40 years of dreaming can
lead up to. Batuu is a new destination waiting
for discovery and exploration, but it is being
built on the solid foundation of Star Wars
history and amazing stories.”
Yet today’s fans are far from being exclusively
children of the 1970s or 80s. Does Galaxy’s Edge
have something to offer all ages? Trowbridge is
in no doubt that it does. “We are not designing
Galaxy’s Edge for one age group,” he says. “It’s
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not just for the children of today, or for the
older generations. If someone comes to Batuu
when they are seven, we want them to still be
coming back when they are sixty-seven! We’re
designing something that we hope has that
same enduring quality and design that the
movies have, which allows them to remain
feeling fresh and relevant no matter their
age—or the audience’s age. We hope to grow
with our audience, but also grow with Star Wars
storytelling as it progresses with all the great
stories and characters we have yet to meet.
Above all, we hope that what we’re doing will
resonate with audiences for years to come.”

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